This entryway is stunning. Don't think I could be brave enough to do this in my home but it sure is glamorous. The door is upholstered and the paint color on the walls is a lacquered high gloss. Do you like it?

One of the clients I'm working with right now had her entryway painted in this gorgeous blue. SW "Outer space" and it looks incredible. She was so afraid to do it but ended up trusting me and now she LOVES it!

House Beautiful, October 2012

I love this room featured in House Beautiful. The solid blue velvet, plaid, leather and then the American Flag really gives it a masculine flair. The rug pulls everything together in this room and gives it balance.

This room is inspiring and they gave us the colors from Sherwin Williams. Lots of pattern in this room but they all work together beautifully.

Stark white paint on this built in looks incredible with the navy blue. The white cording really makes everything pop! A port hole mirror would be something I would add to the back wall to give it some charm.

Ballard Design has some awesome umbrella's this season and the tilt which is an added bonus. The black and white stripe is my favorite.

On to eating and miscellaneous fun.....

Memorial Day is the beginning of summer around here and the grills get fired up and the pools get ready for backyard parties. We are having a party on Monday with some good friends and I'm thinking about what desserts to make. Here are some I'm thinking about.

Rooms to Inspire

I thought the wrapped twizzlers was a great idea. The teens will LOVE these!

I will be wearing these little lovelies. Ann Taylor is having a huge sale and I've purchased these! I thought they looked very classy.

How fun would these be to make! My teens would be all over these!

THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE THAT HAVE FOUGHT FOR OUR COUNTRY, we remember you this weekend.

No words can be expressed for the sadness we feel for Oklahoma's loss this week. We will continue to pray that through this disaster, God will be working behind the scenes to show us that He is amongst us in these tragedies.

A Misconception

One of the most common reasons people don’t hire an interior designer is cost. The misconception is that we’re expensive. Someone on a budget may think an interior designer may not be able bring style to the space with small amount of money. We’re trained to take space, budgets, and the client - designer relationship into consideration when working on a decorating project.

— Jennifer Brouwer Design

My Thoughts Exactly

As a society, I think we’re losing the confidence to be different. And that’s a shame. People look, dress and decorate their homes the same. No one wants to be an original any more. How sad that is.

— Bunny Williams

Quoted by Designer Bunny Williams

I believe that people should celebrate the wear, scratches, and other imperfections that they see. This is especially true with antiques. I mean, if you were 200 years old and been kicked around for decades, you’d be beat up too. But that’s what creates the character, uniqueness, and personality of a piece. I don’t think that that visible wear and tear makes objects less desirable. I think they make them better and more interesting. Great interiors aren’t the ones where everything is new. Just the opposite.